Unsuccessful Somersault (1894): cast, story & where to watch
1894 · Film · ★ 1
Released in 1894, Unsuccessful Somersault is a notable film directed by William K.L. Dickson.
What it’s about. One of the series gives successive pictures of an athlete in an unsuccessful attempt to turn a somersault. Everybody who has seen a boy perform this act knows the brief space of time it takes him to throw himself upon his hands, with his feet in the air and how quickly he recovers himself if he fails to go over. Yet it will be seen that the kinetograph photographed the athlete forty-four times between the beginning and the end of the act, aside from the numerous pictures taken when he was bending down to the ground and coming back to an erect position.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Unsuccessful Somersault has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Unsuccessful Somersault page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Unsuccessful Somersault (1894)?
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- Is Unsuccessful Somersault worth watching?
- Unsuccessful Somersault holds an audience score of 1.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Unsuccessful Somersault released?
- Unsuccessful Somersault was released in 1894.